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26 Nov House Passes Bill for Three (3) Year Look-Back Period on Transfers for Veterans Pension Benefits Planning

Posted at 09:09h in Assisted Living, Estate Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Nursing Home, Veterans

On October 28, 2013, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill (HR 2189) that has a three (3) year look-back period and penalizes a claimant for VA pension benefits (typically made by the veteran or his or her surviving spouse when such person has...

20 Nov 2014 Protected Resource Amount Increase- Government Helps Pay Nursing Home Cost

Posted at 19:32h in Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Nursing Home

2014 Protected Resource Amount Increase - Government Helps Pay Nursing Home Cost Although not officially released, projections for the 2014 Protected Resource Amount (“PRA”) dollar figures can now be estimated in light of the consumer price index update recently made. These figures are used to determine how much...

14 Nov Texas Legislature Creates New Statutory Durable Power of Attorney Form

Posted at 15:46h in Estate Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Power of Attorney, Probate Administration, Trusts

The new Texas Estates Code (which will be replacing the Texas Probate Code) has changed the statutory durable power of attorney form that has been in existence since 1997. This change will be effective as of January 1, 2014. Although the existing forms or other...

01 Nov Ability to Get Care Costs Provided at Home Hastened by the Affordable Care Act

Posted at 15:45h in Assisted Living, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Nursing Home

Most people who need chronic care would usually prefer to live at home than in a nursing home. However, the Medicaid program is “institutionally biased” as it is easier to get care provided by Medicaid in a nursing home than at home or in an...